Sling device for a rifle or the like

Abstract

A sling device for a rifle or the like comprising first and second elongated flexible straps each having first and second ends. The first ends of the flexible straps are adjustably secured together by means of adjustment hooks. The other end of the second strap has a D-ring mounted thereon which is slidably mounted on the first strap. The second end of the first strap has a post screw extending through a U-shaped portion of the first strap. A snap lock strap is secured to the post screw and has a snap lock mounted thereon which may be detachably secured to the second end of the second strap to maintain the second strap in position relative to the first strap. With the snap lock fastened, the sling may be used in conventional fashion or may be used by separating the straps to permit the rifle to be slung diagonally across the chest of the hunter. With the snap lock unfastened, the rifle may be raised to the shooting position since the D-ring will slidably move on the first strap as the rifle is moved upwardly and forwardly into shooting position.

I claim: 
     
       1. A sling device for a weapon having fore and butt ends, comprising, a first elongated flexible strap having first and second ends,   a second elongated flexible strap having first and second ends,   said first ends of said first and second straps being adjustably secured together,   a ring means selectively slidably mounted on said first strap,   said second end of said second strap being secured to said ring means,   said first strap being selectively adjustably secured to the weapon adjacent the butt end thereof,   said first strap having a U-shaped portion which is secured to the weapon adjacent the fore-end thereof,   and fastener means selectively securing said second end of said second strap to said first strap adjacent said U-shaped portion, wherein said U-shaped portion is secured to said weapon by a screw means extending through said U-shaped portion and said fastener means comprising a first snap fastener element mounted on said second end of said second strap, a snap strap secured to said screw means and extending therefrom, and a second snap fastener element on said snap strap for connection to said first snap fastener element.   
     
     
       2. In combination with a gun having fore and butt ends and a rectangular shaped strap receiving ring member secured to the fore and butt ends thereof respectively, a first elongated flexible strap having first and second ends,   a second elongated flexible strap having first and second ends,   said first ends of said first and second straps being adjustably secured together,   a ring means selectively slidably mounted on said first strap,   said second end of said second strap being secured to said ring means,   at least one end of said first strap having a configuration such that it can be extended through the ring member on the butt end of the gun,   said first strap being received by the ring member on the butt end of the gun,   said first strap having a U-shaped portion at its second end which can be extended through the ring member on the fore end of the gun,   a removable screw means extending through said U-shaped portion of said first strap to secure said U-shaped portion to the ring member on the fore end of the gun,   a snap strap having one end secured to said screw means and having a first snap fastener element mounted on its other end,   a second strap fastener element on said second strap adjacent the second end thereof adapted to have said first snap fastener element selectively, secured thereto whereby said second end of said second strap will be held in position relative to said first strap.